Pregame Preview: Harang-Jimenez in trading deadline feature

The Rockies and Padres will play a scout’s dream game Saturday evening at Petco Park (5:35 p.m.; TV: 4 San Diego).

With less than 20 hours to go to the 1 p.m. Sunday trading deadline, two pitchers being dangled as trade bait – the Padres Aaron Harang and Colorado’s Ubaldo Jimenez -- will be facing one another.

One of the potential markets for both dried up earlier Saturday morning as the Detroit Tigers acquired Doug Fister from the Seattle Mariners.

The Tigers and Cleveland Indians were said to be interested in both Jimenez and Harang. The Yankees and Red Sox are among the teams also interested in Jimenez.

Meantime, all of the five Padres who have been the subject of trade rumors are still with the club at the moment.

Although Texas is still considered to be the hottest suitor for closer Heath Bell, the Rangers Saturday acquired reliever Koji Uehara from Baltimore.

Would the Rangers still be interested in Bell? Sources Saturday afternoon said the Rangers and Padres are still talking.

The Cardinals and Blue Jays are also said to be discussing Bell while the Angels, Yankees and Orioles apparently have expressed interest.

The Angels could be more interested in Chad Qualls as a seventh-inning bridge reliever, although they are also looking at the Rockies Rafael Betancourt. Detroit is said to be expressing interest in all three Padres relievers on the market.

Amongst Padres relievers, Mike Adams is apparently drawing the most interest from other clubs – although the Padres are holding out for a package that calls for a higher return than they are seeking for Bell.

Although Atlanta has apparently cooled on Ryan Ludwick, Cleveland might have raised its interest in the left fielder if the Padres lower their asking price.

In other news, left-hander Wade LeBlanc is being recalled from Triple-A Tucson to face Colorado Sunday afternoon at Petco Park. LeBlanc will replace Dustin Moseley, whose left shoulder is still sore from Tuesday night's temporary dislocation.

Right fielder Will Venable (back spasms) is unavailable Saturday night and shortstop Jason Bartlett (tender right hamstring) won't start although he is available.

Catcher Nick Hundley threw, ran the bases and took batting practice Saturday afternoon and could be headed for a rehab assignment after repeating the program on Monday.